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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1: Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who comes with M. Joseph Grand to see Dr Rieux?
(a) Cardinal Richelieu.
(b) M. Tarrou.
(c) The police inspector.
(d) M. Cottard.

2. How does Rieux treat the plague victims?
(a) He can do nothing.
(b) He lances and drains the abscesses.
(c) He applies poultices to the abscesses and makes the people stay indoors.
(d) He injects them with penicillin.

3. Why is M. Grand an interesting character?
(a) His life is not fulfilling, yet there is a mystery about him.
(b) He has discovered something amazing hidden in the municipal archives.
(c) He has solved a great mystery.
(d) He leads an adventurous life.

4. With what does Rieux contrast pictures of the plague through history?
(a) The tranquil and beautiful spring day.
(b) A photograph of his wife.
(c) Cottard's predicament.
(d) Pictures of Oran's parks and gardens.

5. What does Dr. Rieux urge the committee to do?
(a) Get rid of all rats.
(b) Avoid panicking the citizens.
(c) Start public health measures as if the disease is plague.
(d) Inoculate the Prefect with anti-plague serum.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is also in attendance when Cottard is questioned?

2. How does the Spaniard spend his days?

3. Who removes the dead rat from Dr Rieux's landing?

4. In what country is the story set?

5. How is the city situated geographically?

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